Receptacle-supporting device.



No. s59,29s. PATENTED JULY 9, 1907.

'J. w. JOHNSON.

REOEPTAGLE SUPPORTING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 2. 1906.

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REGEPTAGLE SUPPORTING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 2. 1905.

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UNITED STATES JAMES W. JOHNSON, OFCHICAiG O, ILLINOIS.

RECEPTACLE-SUPPORTIN G DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 9, 1907.

Application filed June 2.1905. Serial No. 263,431.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, James W. JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county ofCook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Receptacle-Supporting Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to supporting devices for receptacles, such as milk bottles, etc., and has for its object to provide a new and improved device of this description.

My invention is illustrated in drawings. wherein Figure l is a view of one form of a device embed ying my invention, showing the parts in their locking posi-. tion; Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 33 of Fig. 2 with parts omitted; Fig. 4 is a plan view showing a modified construction where a series of devices are operated from one point; Fig. 5 is a sectional view on line 55 of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a plan view showing a further modification; Fig. T-is a sectional view taken on line 77 of Fig. 6; Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8-8 of Fig-.1.

Like letters refer to like parts throughout the several figures.

My device is particularly adapted for holding material delivered in reccptacles to users in houses, apart ment buildings, and the like, and is adapted to prevent the carrying away of such material if not at once taken in by the user.

In the drawings I have shown my device as applied to milk bottles, but it is of course evident that it can be ap plied to various other devices. I Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 8, wherein I have shown a. simple construction embodying my invention, the locking device is adapted to be connected to the outside of the door, although it may be attached to a wall or the like if desired. This device cons sts of a supporting piece A fastened to a support preferably by a bolt so that it cannot be removed from the outside.

Associated with thg supporting piece A is an engagthe accompanying ing piece B which may be a part thereof olwseparatetherefrom and attached thereto. This engaging piece is here shown as a fork open at the front as shown in Fig. 8. The neck of the bottle is placed between the. branches of the engaging piece and the enlarged end above the neck rests thereon so that the bottle is supported thereby. Movably connected with the support A is a .cap piece C adapted to be moved down so as to cover the end of the bottle and prevent its removal when properly locked in' position.

Associated with the cap piece is a locking device comprising a locking piece D which is pivoted thereto at :DK This locking piece has a projecting end D- which projects through an opening D in a suitable barrier, such for example as the door or wall or other part to which the supporting piece is attached. Itlwill thus be seen that the projecting end I)'-' which constitutes the actuating part of the lock device is inaccessible from the place where the receptaclesupportingdevice is located. The locking piece I) is provided with an engaging face D which engages an opposed engaging face A on the support The locking'device is adapted to engage some part of the device to be protected.

It is desirable to have the arrangement such that when the device to be protected, such as the milk bottle, is filled the log king device will be moved to its operative position when the bottle is placed in position. but will not be locked if the bottle is empty. This permits the man who delivers to take away emtpy bottles, and causes the device to be locked as soon as'tlicfull bottles are placed therein so that no one from the outside can remove them, This result may be secured by pro-- viding the locking piece I) with a part: D which is elastic and which will cn a e thecovcr E of the )()i.il( I".

In the present instance this part is a spring which engages the cover l) and which causes the locking piece to be moved upwardly to the position shown in full 'lines so that the face 1)" engages the face A and prevents the cap piece (J from being lifted. It will thus be seen that when the filled bottle with the cover is placed in position and the cap piece pushed down it will be locked in this position so as to prevent the removal ofthe bottle. The only Way in which the bottle calf be removed is by some one on the inside. who can press down upon the end D of the locking piece and move it to the position shown in dotted lilies in Fig. 3 so as to release the locking piece The cover may then be liftgd and the bottle removed. I prefer to provide the cap piece with a projection (J and the snpporting piece with an opposed projection A (see Fig. 3) so as to prevent a Wire or other device from being inserl ed for the purpose of unlocking the locking device.

In Figs 4 and 5 I have shown a modified construction where a series of devices may be simultaneously, unlocked. In this construction the locking pieced) does not project through the door or wall, but is in position to be engaged by projecting pieces'G mounted on a rod or carrying piece Gr concealed within the sup porting pieces which are provided with projections A for this purpose (see Fig. 4). in the door or wall and an actuating piece G projects therethrough so as to be within reach of the person on the inside. It will be seen that by moving this actuating piece all of the locking pieces may be moved to their unlocking position.

In. Figs. 6 and 7 I have shown a further modification.

One opening is provided In this construction the supporting piece A and the cap piece C are directly connected together; the-bottle or other device rests upon a movable shelf H Whieh'is forms the engaging piece for the receptacle. This rack 1110 connected to a rack or other similar device H and.

passes through the supporting piece and is provided with engaging teeth adapted to be engaged by a movable dog H pivoted within the supporting piece and forming part of the locking piece. This dog is provided with projecting part H whi'ch extends through the door, wall or the like. The other part of the locking piece in this case is pivoted at I on the same pivot-as the dog. and isprovided with a projection I engaged by the lower part of the dog. The cap piece is provided with an opening. throughwhich the end (ii-the locking pi -cc passes so as to engage the cover of the bottle or other device. When it is desired to insert the bottle,

the sheliH is pulled downward to the position shown in moves it upwardly, and the dog moves between the Lil teeth oi the rack, the parts taking the position shown in hill liiics in Fig. 7. The bottle is now locked in position, and can only be removed by someone on the inside. To remove the bottle the end H is moved upwardly to the position shown in dotted lines so as to release the dog from the rack, and the bottle and-shelf can then be lowered to the position shown in dotted'lines so that the bottle can be removed. The locking piece D in this case is preferably weightcd a-t the end so that it 'thcri is no cover on the bottle it will take the position shown in dotted lines, and by means of the projection I lift, the dog out oi engagement with the rack. Under these conditions it will he i ipossible to lock the device when an empty bottle i's'ofi the shelf. The locking piece 1) in all of the constructions is completely ined to co-operate with the teeth of the rack. This spring is of sufficient strength and so shaped and positioned as to hold the rack in any given position independent of the locking device but at the same time to permit the ack to he slipped up or down. When the'receptacle is on the shell it also prevents the too rapid descent of the shelf when the locking device is released. It will, therefore, be seen that 1 have here a device by means of which bottles of milk and other material delivered in receptacles can be delivered in the absence of the householder or without disturbing such householder, and yet the removal of thedevices by unauthorized persons prevented.

I have illustrated various forms of the device for the purpose of making my invention clear.

As hereinbefore stated, the device can be attached to a. door,'a wall, a. partition, 2. floor, a ceiling, or any similar device, and the loclging device may be controlled from the opposite side of the part upon which the receptacle supporting device is mounted, or from the protected side of some other part interposed between or in proximity to the receptacle supporting device or in proper relation thereto, and I have in the claims used the term wall to include any part interposed between the receptacle supporting device and the iminedinw controlling part actuated by the householder for controlling thelockingdevice.

It will further be seen that the locking device is provided with a releasing part which is accessible only from the inside or protected side of the wall whatever may be the location of the receptacle supporting device.

I claim:

1: A receptacle supporting device comprising a supportinc; piece. an engaging piece for engaging the receptacle. a cap piece adapted when in its operative position to prevent the removal oi thc' receptacle from the engaging piece said engaging piece end cap piece movable with l't" lation to each othci. a lockiug'device for lockingthem against relative movement.

2. A receptacle supporting device comprising a support lug-piece adapted to be aiiaihc to a wall. an engaging piccc i'o'r engaging the receptacle a cap piece adapted when iii'irs operative position to prevent the removal of the receptacle from the engaging piccc. said engaging piece and cap piocc movable with relation to each other. a locking dcvice for locking them against relative movcincnt. said locking device provided with a releasing part accessible only on the interior of the wall to which the supporting piece is attached.

1}. A receptacle supportingdevice comprising a supportin piccc adapted to. be attached to a wall. an engaging piece for engaging the receptacle. a cap piece adapted when in its operative position to prevent the removal oi the receptacle from the engaging piece. said engaging" piecc and cap piccc movable with relation to each other, an automatic locking device for locking them against relative movement when the receptacle to be protected is in position.

4. A receptacle supporting device comprising a supportso i ing piece adapted to be attached to a wall, an engaging piece for engaging the receptacle. :1 cap piece adapted the receptacle from the engaging piece. said engaging piece and cap piece movable with relation to each other/f a locking device for locking them against relative movement. said locking device comprising a locking piece provided with a part adapted to engage a part associated with .the engaging piece. and a part adapted to engage the cover oi. the receptacle whereby the cap piece and the engaging piece are locked against relative movement when the filled receptacle is in position.

5. A receptacle supporting d'evice comprising a supporting piece adapted to be attached to a wallv an engaging picce for engaginathc receptacle. :1 cap piece adapted when in its operative position toprevent the removal of the receptacle from the engaging piece. said engaging piece and cap piece movd ble with-relation to each'othcr. a locking device for locking them against relative move ment. said locking device comprising a locking piece provided with a part adapted to engage a part associated with the engaging piece. and a part adapted to engage the cover of the receptacle whereby ,the cap piece and the engaging piece are locked against relative movement. when the filled receptacle is in position. and a releasing device inaccessible from the outside of said wall, for releasing said lock.

locking device for locking them against. relative movement. :1 releasing device therefor having an actuating part. a barrier between said actuating part and said receptacle supporting device whereby said actuating paitis located in a protected position so 'as to be. inaccessible from the place where the receptacle supporting dcvicc is located. I i

Ti A receptacle supporting; device comprising two relatively movable parts between which the. receptacle is fastcncd.-a locking device associated with said parts for, holding lheni in their fastening position. a releasing de- [or said locking device having an actuating part 19; flitd at a point inaccessible from thereceptacle supportmg device.

S. A receptacle supporting device comprising two relativelv movable parts between which the receptacle is fastened, a locking device associated with said parts for holding them in their fastening position, a releasing device for said locking device having an actuating part and a protecting wall between the receptacle supporting device and said actuating part.

9. A receptacle supporting device comprising a supporting'piece adapted to be attached to a fixed part, an engaging piece for engaging the receptacle, :1 cap piece adapted when in its operative position to prevent the removal of the receptacle from the engaging piece, said engaging piece and cap piece movable with relation to each other, a locking piece projecting into the cap piece which is recessed to receive it and adapted when in its locking position to prevent the relative movement of the parts, and a releasing device provided with an actuating part on the inside. of a protecting wall whereby the locking piece may be released.

10. A series of receptacle supporting device's each comprising two relatively movable parts betweenwhich the receptacle is fastened, a locking device foreach receptacle supporting device, a connection between saidlo cking devices. and an actuating part adapted to control all of said locking devices, said actuating part located in a pro- 3 tee-t ed position. I 11. A device for receptacles comprising a movable part adapted to be closed after the receptacle is in position, a docking device for said movable part, and an elastic device connected with said locking device and adapted to engage some part of the receptacle when said receptacle is in posltionand hold said locking device in its operative position cle, a locking device for said movable part, an engaging device between the locking device and the receptacle whereby said locking device is held in its locking position when said receptacle is in place, a' releasing device for said locking device having an actuating part, a barrier between the means for supporting the receptacle and said actuating part arranged so that said actuating part is inaccessible from the point where the supporting means for the receptacle is-located. I

. JAMES W. JOHNSON.- Witnesses:

' Human S. KRAFT,

EDNA K. REYNOLDS. 

